Also attending the event were Prof. Dr. Suyitno, Director General of Islamic Education at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, accompanied by his secretary, Prof. Dr. M. Arskal Salim GP, M.Ag., and Prof. Sahiron Syamsuddin, Director of Higher Education. Also present was Sulaiman Umar Siddiq, Deputy Minister of Forestry; Maj. Gen. Mohammad Naudi Nurdika, representing the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI); Dr. Fadlul Imansyah, Chief Executive of the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH); Supian Suri, Deputy Mayor of Depok; and Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH).

As the launching event, UIII reaffirmed its role not only as an academic institution but also as a living laboratory for sustainability inspired by Islamic values. In his speech, Prof. Dr. Kamaruddin Amin emphasized that the movement embodies a concrete expression of eco-theology—a paradigm that blends spiritual principles with environmental awareness.

“This movement is a tangible manifestation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ commitment to implementing eco-theology, which integrates religious values with environmental conservation,” said Prof. Kamaruddin.

The matoa tree, native to Papua, was selected for its ecological, economic, and symbolic value, representing Indonesia’s rich diversity. The movement involves all units under the Ministry of Religious Affairs—ranging from madrasahs and Islamic boarding schools to higher education institutions and Hajj dormitories—reaching all 34 provinces with support from over 10,000 religious institutions.